Wyer

Wyer Meaning & Origin

About Wyer
The surname Wyer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "wīr," meaning "weir" or "fish trap." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked at a fish weir. Weirs were structures used to catch fish in rivers or streams, and individuals with the surname Wyer may have been involved in fishing or lived in close proximity to these structures.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wyer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wyer: 1,013
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24648
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wyer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wyer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/waɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', 'FR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wyer in Braille

Here's how to represent Wyer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wyer in braille

How to sign the name Wyer using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Wyer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wyer in sign language

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